PEOPLE from across the area will be going to the polls today (Thursday) to cast their vote.

The Comet will be following the results every step of the way with coverage of the Stevenage Borough Council count from around 9.45pm tonight where 13 seats are being contested.

We will also be reporting the outcome of the 15 seats up for election on North Herts District Council from 10.45am tomorrow morning (Friday) at North Herts Leisure Centre in Letchworth GC.

Our live election feed will be on the website homepage for both counts, which can also be followed on Twitter using hashtag #electionscomet